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Study shows reading scores improve when kids get a stack of 12 books at the end of the school year.

A loving mother who kisses her child's boo-boos can help calm the stress hormones that can lead to chronic illness, a new study suggests

Experts who studied almost 13,000 cell phone users over 10 years, hoping to find out whether the mobile devices cause brain tumors, said on Sunday their research gave no clear answer.

Women could help reduce childhood obesity by keeping a healthy weight during pregnancy and breast-feeding, a government panel ...

Young children who watch a lot of TV aren't just missing out on more stimulating activities. They may also be destined for problems at school and unhealthier habits later in life, new research suggests.

Pregnant women could -- and probably should -- consume 10 times more vitamin D than experts currently recommend, according to a new study.

A new study raises questions about the cognitive usefulness of brain-training computer games.

For most pregnant women, exercise is the last thing on their minds. After all, keeping slim while you're expecting isn't exactly the top priority — rather, it's making sure your baby gets enough nutrients to grow. But in a small new study, researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand report that a mother's regular aerobic exercise may be good for a growing fetus' health — and may even help a baby get a healthier start in life.

The brains of shy or introverted individuals might process the world differently than extroverts

One hour of moderate to vigorous exercise a day can help teens beat the effects of a common obesity-related gene with the nickname "fatso," according to a new European study.